FIRE!

I'm not kidding! This afternoon I was on my computer (downstairs) when Jacky and her friend Maddy run into the room yelling "Reily's computer is on fire". I asked them if they were kidding because I thought they were. I run upstairs as quickly as I can and sure enough, Reily's computer tower is on fire! The computer has see-through plastic on one side so you can see all the components light up with a really cool blue light. It was lit up, but it wasn't blue! I could see a fire had started in two different places. One on the bottom and one on the top. Ron could tell you what exactly was on fire, but to me, it's only the bottom and the top. As Jacky and Maddy are downstairs trying to find the fire extinguisher the fire is getting bigger inside the computer as I am frantically trying to unplug everything. The metal box is also getting really hot! I realize that there isn't enough time for the fire extinguisher because things are starting to melt and flames are starting to find their way out of the tower. I was scared that the carpet and desk would catch on fire. I had a sweatshirt on, so I pulled the sleeves over my hands and pulled the computer into the bathroom. By the time I got there, the smoke alarm was blaring! I got the computer into the tub, pulled the fabric shower curtain down and turned the water on. The bottom fire went out easily, but the top one had melted the plastic and shot up into the air. I screamed, and pushed the computer over. The tub continued to fill with water and the fire was out. Meanwhile, Maddy's mom had called (no one answered) and was outside my front door listening to the smoke alarm. She must have been scared to death! I called a few hours later to see if Maddy was okay because as soon as they left the house, Jacky broke down in tears. Maddy was fine and her mom said she thought it was all rather exciting...thank goodness! Other than a charred computer, a scratched and chipped tub, an awful smell and a daughter that is sure to have nightmares tonight we are all okay. I can't stop thinking about what could have happened under so many different circumstances.





We moved the computer to the backyard to get the smell out of the house. It still smells so bad!